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as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means stopping the production of vehicles exclusively produced in japan like one of their best sellers, upper yes. they say it will impact on oil sales here. kron 4 news. >> mark: as we go to break one of the stories we're following alive look from arlington va., the final living servicemen to serve in world war one is being honored. the 110 year-old veteran passed away in his west virginia home last month. president barack obama has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff. ♪ that airline is gonna nail that frequent flyer with restrictions when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red
as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means...
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nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather ishimaru live in
nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather...
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. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are bursts of moderate to heavy rain. you can see the system beginning to spin in. it took its sweet time getting here. we'll have more on rain and storm tracker 2. i haven't seen anything too heavy. bent low ma picked up three quarters of an inch but anything as far as rainfall in that area could be tough. we'll fine tune the forecast and look ahead to the next couple days. here's sal. >>> driving is going to be tough with the wind and rain almost all over the place. this is highway 4 as you drive up to concord. traffic is going to be busy and it's very wet. also the morning commute looks okay on 880. be careful as you hea
. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are...
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japan is dealing with new radiation worries. the tokyo water bureau says the level of radioactive iodine in some city tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. they say it's not a health risk for adults. meantime, u.s. leaders are taking action and banning some japanese imports. the fda halted all imports of dairy and produce from northeast japan. higher levels of radiation were detected in those products. >> at the troubled fukushima plant black smoke billowed up from a unit, prompting new evacuations. the cause of the smoke not known yet. power lines have finally been connected to all six reactor units, but the electricity will not be turned on until all of the equipment has been checked for damage. >>> 9300 people confirmed dead, 14,000 missing as survivors continue to deal with the after shocks. here in the bay area, santa cruz harbor, opened after the tsunami surge destroyed or damaged more than 100 boats and much of the harbor. the search is on for a person who shot two men and a dog in oakland. it happened on
japan is dealing with new radiation worries. the tokyo water bureau says the level of radioactive iodine in some city tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. they say it's not a health risk for adults. meantime, u.s. leaders are taking action and banning some japanese imports. the fda halted all imports of dairy and produce from northeast japan. higher levels of radiation were detected in those products. >> at the troubled fukushima plant black smoke billowed up from a unit,...
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the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of overheating and melting down. uss ronald reagan has been exposed to the radiation but from no damaged reactors. we get the latest from japan. >> an explosion ripped through another reactor at the plant, something officials warned could happen following the first explosion on saturday. the reactor's had little damage but there's reason for concern. >> we are at a reactor tipping point. either the next 24 to 48 hours they're going to get control of these reactors or you'll get meltdown at one or more reactors, a complete
the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of...
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. >> to the latest in japan. it is now suspected that the reactor core at the unit one of the troubled plant may have been breached. this raises the possibility of more severe radioactive contain the did to the environment. japan police agency says that the official pap will -- the death toll has topped 10,000 people. more than 17,000 people are listed as missing. the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit made our was felt in taiwan and china. this is surveillance video of the quake as it hits, more than 20 people are dead from the quake. the death toll could continue to rise. >>darya: and african union meeting in ethiopia is trying to deal with the situation in libya. representatives from rebels are expected to attend. meanwhile, french fighter jets hit aircraft in a military base deep inside libya. that airforce has been neutralized. need it agreed to take over enforcement of the no-fly zone. --nato. the ground attacks will continue to be led by the u.s.. they are anxious to give up the lead role. at a bucket and a
. >> to the latest in japan. it is now suspected that the reactor core at the unit one of the troubled plant may have been breached. this raises the possibility of more severe radioactive contain the did to the environment. japan police agency says that the official pap will -- the death toll has topped 10,000 people. more than 17,000 people are listed as missing. the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit made our was felt in taiwan and china. this is surveillance video of the quake as it...
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just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting to collect funds for the earthquake victims and on thursday night, members of japantown are planning a vigil in an earth to raise money for a buddhist temple that might have been destroyed. >> the santa cruz said it suffered $25 million from the tsunami. the news comes as fema inspectors are visiting the harbor, documenting the evidence. their report will be critical if governor brown asks the president to issue a disaster exploration to free up federal funds. >> we did observe a lot of damage. i can't quantify how much had occurred, but the tsunami wave did a lot of damage. >>> fema inspectors are up north assessi
just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting...
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another earthquake in japan, it triggered a tsunami advisory. this camera shaking and the advisory warning popping up. it struck yesterday afternoon off the coast of japan's largest island. the same coast line took the brunt of the 9.0 damage that hit earlier in the month. >> mark: today is the 32nd anniversary of the worst nuclear anniversary of the three mile island can't plant had them all down. small amounts of radiation had escaped and nobody was immediately heard of the accident had an impact on the nuclear industry at the time. the accident is marked each year with the vigil, this year it will be dedicated to the japan earthquake and tsunami. we will be right back alive look from san francisco, and no rain in traffic is moving smoothly. this is your captain speaking, we are fourteenth in line for takeoff. looks like it's bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! remove your belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! ♪ [ child ] the
another earthquake in japan, it triggered a tsunami advisory. this camera shaking and the advisory warning popping up. it struck yesterday afternoon off the coast of japan's largest island. the same coast line took the brunt of the 9.0 damage that hit earlier in the month. >> mark: today is the 32nd anniversary of the worst nuclear anniversary of the three mile island can't plant had them all down. small amounts of radiation had escaped and nobody was immediately heard of the accident had...
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state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion flooded. the force of a tsunami would dispate as it crosses the shallow waters of the bay. >>> new video this morning. speaking of the bay of a tsunami serge that rolled across the bay in marin county. someone posted this video of richardson bay. it was taken around 9:45 friday morning. no damage was reported in marin county but you can see the large wave rippling across the water surface. the tsunami of course was unleashed by the devastating 9.0 earthquake in japan. >>> to prepare for any major disaster, santa clara county is launching a new alert system. people can sign up for regional mass notificatio
state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion...
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mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic. >> talking about a little bit of rain for the morning commute especially for folks in the north bay and actually anybody crossing the golden gate right now is right underneath a moderate
mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic....
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japan's police agencies as the death toll has now exceeded 9400. more than 14,700 still missing officials estimate the final figure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. tap water in tokyo has tested price above the limits for iodine. breeching concerns about food safety parents to japan have been warned not to pc to our order to their babies. >> justine: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan says strong course to complete their security role by the end of 2014 progress could easily be reversed. he spoke in london today, he said that afghan president has a goal of hiring of protecting the entire nation by the end of 2014 is achievable. >> james: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. only come back the latest with the barry bonds trial will up de chihuahua happens in court yesterday. here's a quick look outside, we are following the weather. it's a little windy out there. we'll get the latest on that, the rain, will you to expect for the rest of the day with louisa. >> james: welcome back to the k
japan's police agencies as the death toll has now exceeded 9400. more than 14,700 still missing officials estimate the final figure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. tap water in tokyo has tested price above the limits for iodine. breeching concerns about food safety parents to japan have been warned not to pc to our order to their babies. >> justine: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan says strong course to complete their security role by the end of 2014 progress could easily be...
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>> top story japan. the latest set of libya they have closed airspace to all traffic. >> live from the bay area news station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> i'm just teen it is finally friday march 18th, a big storm system that are we right now let's get the very latest. >> james: we have traffic moving well, it is getting what on the roadways. our assignment manager is saying it wasn't wet when he woke up but now is getting wet. lets take a quick look at the storm trucker for. a lot of rain to our north. the lower sections of it starting to bring in the rain. heavy stuff north of san rosa coming our way, we have a decent selling for san francisco right now. i took the measurement of the rainfall rates, we are in the half inch per hour range. it is tracking in general from the north to the south although there is the west-east slant to it. keep track of that and we will let you know how and tetzel's ranch chores are. the peninsula also seen light grain right now. we are seeing a flood watch now in af
>> top story japan. the latest set of libya they have closed airspace to all traffic. >> live from the bay area news station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> i'm just teen it is finally friday march 18th, a big storm system that are we right now let's get the very latest. >> james: we have traffic moving well, it is getting what on the roadways. our assignment manager is saying it wasn't wet when he woke up but now is getting wet. lets take a quick look at the storm...
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japan. >> the state department is warning americans not to make unnecessary trips to japan. at san francisco international airport, we caught up with several people catching a flight to osaka last night. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. when you live in japan, you get used to the earthquake but nothing of this magnitude. >> i parents said it expand. aftershocks. >> most airlines have resumed their flights to and from japan. >> this morning a team of engineers will conduct a sonar sweep of santa cruz's harbor to locate several vessels still unaccounted for. friday's ocean surges sank 18 boats. one of the biggest concerns is the fuel that's leaked out of several boat engines. >> what's good about these pleasure boats is they don't have a lot of fuel in them. they've got booms around them to contain all the fuel. the salvage companies worked really well to contain nearly every drop of fuel. >> other boats sustained damage. the harbor is expected to be closed until next weekend. the toll damage is expected to stop $17 million. >> the disaster in japan is call
japan. >> the state department is warning americans not to make unnecessary trips to japan. at san francisco international airport, we caught up with several people catching a flight to osaka last night. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. when you live in japan, you get used to the earthquake but nothing of this magnitude. >> i parents said it expand. aftershocks. >> most airlines have resumed their flights to and from japan. >> this morning a...
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coming from japan 5,000 mile away. to ravage the waters of santa cruz. >> what is it like to watch this? >> this is devastating. it keeps getting worse. >> the tsunami surges started at 8:00 this morning and as they funneled through the narrow channel beneath the bridge, the waves sped up. at that point, nothing in the water was safe. that boat belonged to tom mcclarion. >> it is just a floating disaster out there. and who knows what is going to happen. >> at sun down, the swells were still coming. for scott kelly, watching his boat hanging on by a thread was agonizing. >> i'm thinking this sucks. >> the vessel with the green trim has been his home for the past two years. the only thing he can do now is drink beer and pray. >> i mean, you weren't thinking, what are you going to do? >> 17 boats have sunk. two drifted out to sea and as many a o were destroyed. as one boat owner said, they are just fiberglass and replaceable. >> and the harbor police as well as arm guards will be patrolling the docks all night. and the bo
coming from japan 5,000 mile away. to ravage the waters of santa cruz. >> what is it like to watch this? >> this is devastating. it keeps getting worse. >> the tsunami surges started at 8:00 this morning and as they funneled through the narrow channel beneath the bridge, the waves sped up. at that point, nothing in the water was safe. that boat belonged to tom mcclarion. >> it is just a floating disaster out there. and who knows what is going to happen. >> at sun...
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japan has asked for u.s. help to avert a catastrophe after admitting that cores in the fukushima daiichi reactors were partially melted down releasing radioactivity in the environment. the head of the u.s. pacific command he is cautiously operate mitts particular about the progress being made. meantime, 139 firefighters were honored as heroes as they left tokyo to join the fighter to cool the reactors this morning. crew will join nearly 200 others who have been working nonstop since the crisis begin. now, the latest from japan. >> reporter: it's an all out battle to save the fukushima daiichi plant. crews went in with high prepared cannons to spray reactor number 3 to avert a potential meltdown. crews went in with helicopters dropping 30 tons of sea water. that did little to cool town core reactors at the site and today officials said they would not resume aerial operations for now. 300 men are working around the clock to save the plant. all opting to remain nameless but families are sharing their stories. a
japan has asked for u.s. help to avert a catastrophe after admitting that cores in the fukushima daiichi reactors were partially melted down releasing radioactivity in the environment. the head of the u.s. pacific command he is cautiously operate mitts particular about the progress being made. meantime, 139 firefighters were honored as heroes as they left tokyo to join the fighter to cool the reactors this morning. crew will join nearly 200 others who have been working nonstop since the crisis...
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bases in japan. nine days after the quake and his nominees year-old woman and a teenage border rescued from wreckage in the house. rescuers found the boy is suffering from hypothermia on the roof of his prose. inside the front his grandmother week by contras. the two were in the kitchen when the quake struck. the very latest in this situation in libya, a cruise missile blasted the compound it is unknown where he was when the missile hit. pentagon officials say the u.s.-led coalition has succeeded dense scattering and isolating libyan forces of gaddafi after week a punishing air attacks. others believe that the military is under significant stress. that is included stealth bombers, jet fighters, 120 tomahawk cruise missiles and other high-tech weapons. is there to fight saying we promised a long war. " >> james: will follow that story as it develops. now, here is a look at the weather. >> george: we have a little bit of wet weather to talk about, more showers today the beginning of a series of systems
bases in japan. nine days after the quake and his nominees year-old woman and a teenage border rescued from wreckage in the house. rescuers found the boy is suffering from hypothermia on the roof of his prose. inside the front his grandmother week by contras. the two were in the kitchen when the quake struck. the very latest in this situation in libya, a cruise missile blasted the compound it is unknown where he was when the missile hit. pentagon officials say the u.s.-led coalition has...
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. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what happened to where my place was. >> he spent four days in an overflow shelter after the earthquake. the u.s. embassy got him a flight back home but he will be head being back in two weeks. >>> a power failure and shutdown of the nearest nuclear reactor a year ago. back at that time the event didn't get much attention but that nuclear crisis in japan fresh on everyone's mind, today plant managers and local emergency officials faced questions about the incident from our reporter scott broom. >> reporter: february 18th, 2010, was not a normal day at this nuclear plant. there was an electrical short near the unit 1 r
. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what...
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japan pa's dead to 40 6:00 p.m. so earlier this morning for us for moment of silence to mark the one week. this is video of that moment of silence. now they have to build from scratch over 17,000 people dead or missing in this disaster. over in the united states operatounited states. f, operators at the diablo canyon nuclear plant near san luis obispo didn't realize that a system to pump water into one of their reactors during an emergency wasn't working. it had been accidentally disabled by the plant's own engineers, according to a report issued thursday on the safety of nuclear reactors in the united states. the report, from the union of concerned scientists watchdog group, lists 14 recent "near misses" instances in which serious problems at a plant required federal regulators to respond. the report criticizes both plant operators and the nuclear regulatory commission for allowing some known safety issues to fester. >> mark: monitoring the radiation that is being released and watching its track across the pacific.
japan pa's dead to 40 6:00 p.m. so earlier this morning for us for moment of silence to mark the one week. this is video of that moment of silence. now they have to build from scratch over 17,000 people dead or missing in this disaster. over in the united states operatounited states. f, operators at the diablo canyon nuclear plant near san luis obispo didn't realize that a system to pump water into one of their reactors during an emergency wasn't working. it had been accidentally disabled by...
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citizens leave japan. today, tokyo's airport was packed with travelers like barbara, eager to get out. >> i'm concerned because i really don't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military will provide fire trucks and pumps from its bases here in japan but made clear that they would be manned by japanese forces. live in japan, i'm charlie d'agata, now back to you. >> thank you. >>> and right now a plume of radiation is crossing the pacific and traces could be detectable in southern california by late tomorrow according to a united nations forecast. but experts stress that the
citizens leave japan. today, tokyo's airport was packed with travelers like barbara, eager to get out. >> i'm concerned because i really don't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime...
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police in japan say two hundred to three hundred bodies have been found in northeastern japan closest to the epicenter where that quake hit friday local time. this followed massive walls of waves, muddy water just wiping out towns, fields. you can see carrying dozens of homes, fires erupting, cars swept off the roadway. it's just a disaster in japan. this is near sendie. that's about 200 miles northeast of tokyo. they have shut down the airport completely. if you're planning to travel there, probably not gonna happen. u.s. actually encouraging americans to cancel all non-essential travel to japan. we hear they just reviewed some train service because tens of thousands in tokyo are trapped right now. but the major destruction is from the tsunami that wiped away many of the small coastal towns along the northeastern part of the country. hit around 2:45 local time, 8.9. over 50 aftershocks over magnitude 5.0 since then. we spoke to usgs just about a half hour ago. she told us that this country could see aftershocks for weeks, months, possibly years because of this large-scale earthquake.
police in japan say two hundred to three hundred bodies have been found in northeastern japan closest to the epicenter where that quake hit friday local time. this followed massive walls of waves, muddy water just wiping out towns, fields. you can see carrying dozens of homes, fires erupting, cars swept off the roadway. it's just a disaster in japan. this is near sendie. that's about 200 miles northeast of tokyo. they have shut down the airport completely. if you're planning to travel there,...
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apparently tweeted something about japan that's in poor taste and aflac's business mostly is in japan so the voice of the duck is out this morning. they will find a new voice. a japanese game-maker has spiked a new video game that puts you in tokyo during an earthquake. it was for playstation three. the publisher said it just wasn't appropriate for release. >>> other things you won't see much more of. the microsoft zune. bloomberg reports this morning that microsoft's ipod killer has itself been kill. the company will wind down its zune hardware line. software will stick around so if you have music downloaded for zune which can you play on your iphone or xbox, probably the only person who did that, still the only person who can listen to it. >> a lesson somewhere. saw how much business the ipod was doing and competitors tried to build an ipod killer and now they are seeing how much miss the ipad is doing and so companies like hewlett-packard and motorola trying to build an ipad. you never know. >> such is business. >> history is not on their side. >> that is business. 6:26 right now.
apparently tweeted something about japan that's in poor taste and aflac's business mostly is in japan so the voice of the duck is out this morning. they will find a new voice. a japanese game-maker has spiked a new video game that puts you in tokyo during an earthquake. it was for playstation three. the publisher said it just wasn't appropriate for release. >>> other things you won't see much more of. the microsoft zune. bloomberg reports this morning that microsoft's ipod killer has...
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here in japan town. until midnight, these volunteers will collect pledges and credit card donations for the northern japan earthquake relief fund. before this telethon even started this morning, the japanese cultural and community center of northern california in san francisco had already raised more than $100,000 to help the people suffering in northern japan. that money came over the last week from people touch by the earthquake. and now the nuclear failures in the country. donors who have walked in with cash and check have helped raise $110,000. facebook members donated more than $150,000 to the jccmc through causes.com. >> we're sending money directly to service organizations. third on the ground purchasing food, water, supplies, blankets going directly to shelters and neighborhoods in the affected area. >> reporter: other local groups are finding ways to raise funds. two people have been slipping cash into donation boxes. at japan town stores. we even ran into some high school kids who raised $800,0
here in japan town. until midnight, these volunteers will collect pledges and credit card donations for the northern japan earthquake relief fund. before this telethon even started this morning, the japanese cultural and community center of northern california in san francisco had already raised more than $100,000 to help the people suffering in northern japan. that money came over the last week from people touch by the earthquake. and now the nuclear failures in the country. donors who have...
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military family members are arriving every day here in the bay area from japan. mostly women and children. they say the decision to leave was very difficult. a lot of the women are leaving husbands behind. they say it was the new concerns about radiation that was the deciding factor. >> they have said that the water is not good for infants in tokyo and we are 40-miles away from tokyo. >> you never know what can happen. so it was the kids. and my husband wanted to be just at ease with us here back home. >> now the uso has centers set up at airports to help military families with whatever they might need. you can find more earthquake and tsunami coverage along with a link to donate for relief efforts on our home page. >>> the barry bonds perjury trial focus in on symptoms of steroid use. >>> a driver in berkeley leaves a big mess behind trying to flee police. coming up, how the chase happened. >>> there it is, right on-time. the opening bell in new york this morning. that is a greek company visiting the new york stock exchange this morning. looks like a good day. v
military family members are arriving every day here in the bay area from japan. mostly women and children. they say the decision to leave was very difficult. a lot of the women are leaving husbands behind. they say it was the new concerns about radiation that was the deciding factor. >> they have said that the water is not good for infants in tokyo and we are 40-miles away from tokyo. >> you never know what can happen. so it was the kids. and my husband wanted to be just at ease...
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people from japan sometimes stay here in japan town when they are in town. sometimes they stay at the hotel kabookie. >> we are usually pretty good about sending notes to them. if you haven't heard, this is what we know. you might want to get in contact with somebody back home make sure everything is okay. >> now according to nhk which my wife has been monitoring. we get that at my home. the phone lines the hard lines are not being used. they are telling people not use the land lines and to leave those for emergency service crews. you are looking at a picture of a japanese network. you are seeing inside one of the train stations here. so a lot of confusion going on right now as you know that they are just finding and made a find of 200 to 300 body. we will try to get a reaction to everyone in japan town. >> thank you very much for that update. right now on the phone we have frank cox. marin county office of emergency services. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. >> can you tell us along marin county a lot of fishermen head out. any advisories for any bo
people from japan sometimes stay here in japan town when they are in town. sometimes they stay at the hotel kabookie. >> we are usually pretty good about sending notes to them. if you haven't heard, this is what we know. you might want to get in contact with somebody back home make sure everything is okay. >> now according to nhk which my wife has been monitoring. we get that at my home. the phone lines the hard lines are not being used. they are telling people not use the land...
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>>> new this morning, a second explosion at a nuclear plant inp japan. we'll have the very latest developments coming up. >>> a little confusion this morning among b.a.r.t. riders in the east bay. not sure what to expect this morning after a train derailment yesterday. i'm christie smith. we'll have some answers about the morning commute coming up. >>> it's monday, march 14th, as we take a live look outside. rain in the forecast "today in the bay." >>> from nbc bay area, reporting what matters to you, this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. straight up 6:00. i'm brent cannon. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. i miss the hour we missed this weekend. >> i know. can we please have it back? you know what? this evening if you're somebody who does like to get a lot done in the evening after work, you'll appreciate that additional hour. supposedly we do have statistics that prove that in the afternoon hours with the heavier commute in the evenings, it actually prevents traffic accidents with that extra hour in the evening. we always want
>>> new this morning, a second explosion at a nuclear plant inp japan. we'll have the very latest developments coming up. >>> a little confusion this morning among b.a.r.t. riders in the east bay. not sure what to expect this morning after a train derailment yesterday. i'm christie smith. we'll have some answers about the morning commute coming up. >>> it's monday, march 14th, as we take a live look outside. rain in the forecast "today in the bay."...
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berkeley have been helping counterparts in japan and monitoring the situation closely. the explosion in unit 2 came a surprise to them because they knew a previous explosion had destabilized the plant. they want to calculate how much sea water is needed but one expert says not to be alarmed at radiation levels around the plant. >> when you talk about radiation levels which are several times allowable, that is still very low. >> the professor says yesterday's radiation stabbing reached 800 millirems per hour. >>> police are investigating a shooting that injured five people in a bar in the mission district. it happened late last night at 16th and valencia street. shots rang out their the mission bart station and about a block from the popular restaurant. they say one person suffered life-threatening years. all five have been taken to the hospital. there has been two other shootings in the mission district this month. we'll have a live report coming up in the next half hour-hour. >> a man is in custody this morning. a gunman barricaded herself in bank of america branch yes
berkeley have been helping counterparts in japan and monitoring the situation closely. the explosion in unit 2 came a surprise to them because they knew a previous explosion had destabilized the plant. they want to calculate how much sea water is needed but one expert says not to be alarmed at radiation levels around the plant. >> when you talk about radiation levels which are several times allowable, that is still very low. >> the professor says yesterday's radiation stabbing...
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to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass. trace amounts can be detected in bay area reservoirs in the soil and in the grasses. since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> given the measurements we have done so far i think it's extremely small impact on the health if you would drink this milk. the level measure is extremely small. >> now the scientists say the testing is important to be able to track the pathways of the radioactivity in the environment. >>> all right. time now 5:26. it is a huge event. they expect to attract 200,
to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass....
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a magnitude 7.3 earthquake triggered a small tsunami along japan, it hit just before noon their time, followed by 6.3 aftershock. it shook buildings in tokyo, the shaking lasted as long as three minutes. we have video we are just getting in showing the moment that the quake hit. incredibly with the 7.3, and a 6.3 aftershock no injury or damage has been reported. we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues after the break. a would-be robber has trouble getting started. >> mark: all warmer day on tap today your highs of 70 inland and '60s around the bay. wall street down 21 points right now, oil prices on the way up again. the dow up yesterday giving back some today. npr president has just resigned, this comes in the wake of comments that anchored conservatives and called for the end of the federal funding for broadcast. they call the tea party racist, and said the network would be better off without federal money. so she has just resigned over hidden camera footage coming out. the discovery is coming home today, the five member crew is expected back on the ground at 8:57
a magnitude 7.3 earthquake triggered a small tsunami along japan, it hit just before noon their time, followed by 6.3 aftershock. it shook buildings in tokyo, the shaking lasted as long as three minutes. we have video we are just getting in showing the moment that the quake hit. incredibly with the 7.3, and a 6.3 aftershock no injury or damage has been reported. we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues after the break. a would-be robber has trouble getting started. >>...
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. >>> now the latest in japan. operators of the center of a nuclear crisis are acknowledging for the first time today the last resort be to bury the crippled power plant to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. meantime, today, a u.n. diplomat in vienna that the timing the radiation will hit southern california and there is no radiation risks that poses health to people. they raised it on four to five on seven level scale. that means the disaster is on par with a partial meltdown of three-mile island in pennsylvania. meanwhile, japanese prime minister is calling on the nation to unite in rebuilding the country from scratch. it was a week ago that the quake and tsunami hit killing thousands. now a report from osaka. >> this morning, firefighters are spraying water on the damaged reactors at the fukushima daiichi and all volunteers on a mission that could end their lives. the crews are spraying tons of water on all reactors but paying particular attention to reactor number three. on thursday, new video revealed t
. >>> now the latest in japan. operators of the center of a nuclear crisis are acknowledging for the first time today the last resort be to bury the crippled power plant to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. meantime, today, a u.n. diplomat in vienna that the timing the radiation will hit southern california and there is no radiation risks that poses health to people. they raised it on four to five on seven level scale. that means the disaster is on par with a partial meltdown...
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efforts in japan. the u.s. also delivering relief supplies to japan, a u.s. cargo plane, air force plane, left pearl harbor in honolulu headed to japan with four generators and 25 u.s. air force support personnel. the plane will land to help with disaster relief and building efforts. i do want to make a clarification. we said iodine a short time ago. iodine is poisonous. iodide is something you can take, not that we're necessarily recommending it, that you can take to fight radiation sickness. >> the shape of the san francisco bay area could protect most of the surrounding area from a tsunami. scientists say the narrow opening of a channel creates the bottle neck that would reduce the amount of inland flooding the south bay and much of the peninsula would be spared from the type of surge that devastated japan. but alameda and the port of oakland would face the brunt of damage, they lie in the direct path of a tsunami. you can learn more about the disasters in japan at a forum at uc-berkeley. experts wi
efforts in japan. the u.s. also delivering relief supplies to japan, a u.s. cargo plane, air force plane, left pearl harbor in honolulu headed to japan with four generators and 25 u.s. air force support personnel. the plane will land to help with disaster relief and building efforts. i do want to make a clarification. we said iodine a short time ago. iodine is poisonous. iodide is something you can take, not that we're necessarily recommending it, that you can take to fight radiation sickness....
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significant overnight news out of japan. word the nuclear crisis is even more threatening. >>> and uc santa cruz accused of having a hostile environment for certain students. >>> good morning, overnight japan increased the severity rating of its nuclear accident. >>> the department of energy is monitoring the air for elevated radiation levels. they are not the only agency. we are live in berkeley with that story. >>> the last weekend of winter and it's going to feel like it rain, wind and colder
significant overnight news out of japan. word the nuclear crisis is even more threatening. >>> and uc santa cruz accused of having a hostile environment for certain students. >>> good morning, overnight japan increased the severity rating of its nuclear accident. >>> the department of energy is monitoring the air for elevated radiation levels. they are not the only agency. we are live in berkeley with that story. >>> the last weekend of winter and it's going...
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part of the expressway that lacks the next japan was reopened today. they have restored some real service. we spoke to an official about radiation here in the bay area in the next 30 minutes we will tell you what the epa is doing and whether people with health complications should be concerned. >> justine: opening statements are scheduled today in the barry bonds trial he returned to court yesterday prosecutors say he lied to a grand jury when he said that he never used steroids. dan kerman tells us what happened just a in court. >> reporter: silver tie, black suit, he arrived in san francisco monday to face charges he lied to a grand jury in 2003 about using performance enhancing drugs. in addition to four counts he also faces one count of justice. monday was spent choosing a jury for what's expected to be a four week trial. after filling out extensive questionnaires the 36 jurors were asked additional questions, prosecutors asked if anyone was a giants fan. most said yes. if anyone thinks bonds was singing about, government's involvement in steroids
part of the expressway that lacks the next japan was reopened today. they have restored some real service. we spoke to an official about radiation here in the bay area in the next 30 minutes we will tell you what the epa is doing and whether people with health complications should be concerned. >> justine: opening statements are scheduled today in the barry bonds trial he returned to court yesterday prosecutors say he lied to a grand jury when he said that he never used steroids. dan...
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we're following the devastation out of japan. we want to show you some pictures that we've been seeing. it's just unbelievable. it's surreal, devastating. the death toll at 60, 56 missing, that's expected to jump as the morning continues. this large earthquake hit 8.9 friday afternoon local time followed by this massive tsunami that just wiped out, destroyed, consumed small towns, rice fields as you can see right there at the airport completely destroyed. people literally running for their lives. this earthquake again hit friday afternoon japan time. the tsunami followed with waves as big as 30 feet high. many afternoon shocks over magnitude 5.0. the tsunami is causing complete devastation along the coast of japan and warnings along the west coast and the pacific ocean. tsunami can travel as fast as 500 mph. so we are hearing it may be reaching hawaii in the next ten minutes and then eventually here on the west coast. we're going to have more on that. reporters up and down the west coast in the bay area. we hear fires are burning
we're following the devastation out of japan. we want to show you some pictures that we've been seeing. it's just unbelievable. it's surreal, devastating. the death toll at 60, 56 missing, that's expected to jump as the morning continues. this large earthquake hit 8.9 friday afternoon local time followed by this massive tsunami that just wiped out, destroyed, consumed small towns, rice fields as you can see right there at the airport completely destroyed. people literally running for their...
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debris is still all this left of parts of northern japan. many survivors of years creek and the tsunami are focused on trying to get food, water people in the hard-hit coastal city of sendai are lining up of outside a supermarket many of those people will likely be there for hours waiting in line. shoppers to get inside will be limited to 10 items each. they're a population of 1 million people. it will be awhile before we realize the full effect of years creek. half of the population of this count remained missing. kron4 is a call-in talk with a woman who just returned from japan. she tells what it was like being marked. >> many residents here were visiting japan and experience the earthquake are very glad to be home. i talked to one woman here sfo, she was sitting in a bus when the earthquake shark, here's our should discard it. >> it felt like being in a boat when a wave hits about. the bus was rocking. back- and-forth, at this speed for the entire earthquake. >> james: more national news, an explosion has rocked a chemical plant near bost
debris is still all this left of parts of northern japan. many survivors of years creek and the tsunami are focused on trying to get food, water people in the hard-hit coastal city of sendai are lining up of outside a supermarket many of those people will likely be there for hours waiting in line. shoppers to get inside will be limited to 10 items each. they're a population of 1 million people. it will be awhile before we realize the full effect of years creek. half of the population of this...
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they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we really start to work things out. a chilly start as we head out the door, with see rain to the north, it could bring this showers and that is part of the forecast. everybody else dealing with a nice dry day. temperatures this afternoon upper 50s low 60s. 61 will be the average temperature so, mild maybe a couple degrees cooler than yesterday. we are looking for rain tonight, 11:00 p.m. showers in the north bay, by 8:00 a.m. friday more intent to showers, by we will deal with intense showers we will deal with intense showers.noon we will do with ino our s
they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we...
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. >>> well, japan has temporarily stopped using a vaccine for pneumonia and some types of meningitis after four children died the children all under the age of 2 died the same day or up to three days after they were given previnar the vaccine is made by pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company japan has been using it for two years now but it has been use in the u.s. for a decade. >>> so are you stressed out? well, it may help your memory. it is true. new research indicates as a person reaches his or her optimal level of stress, each day, memory performance actually increases with clear recall of long ago events but men and women respond differently, neurobiologist at uc irvine found stress hormones interact with sex hormones women's memories are better under stress only when estrogen levels are normal. >>> so, if a dog is man's best friend i guess that would make cat a woman's best friend. >> could be. a new study shows the relationship between a feline and its owner is more intense than previously thought. cats attach to humans especially women. women are more likely to interact w
. >>> well, japan has temporarily stopped using a vaccine for pneumonia and some types of meningitis after four children died the children all under the age of 2 died the same day or up to three days after they were given previnar the vaccine is made by pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company japan has been using it for two years now but it has been use in the u.s. for a decade. >>> so are you stressed out? well, it may help your memory. it is true. new research indicates...
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. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says containment of the three reactor at the nuclear complex in japan is currently intact and the situation is on the verge of truly stabilizing. nrc staff are in tokyo conferring with japanese government officials and the industry on the disaster. >>> the question is whether it's a cover-up or tragic accident. the result is the same. a promising 18-year-old is dead and a 15-year-old girl is charged with the crime. bruce johnson is live in southeast and we understand that this girl has changed her story on exactly what happened. >> reporter: yeah, but like you say, what are we to believe. gary gordon was an 18-year
. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says...
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although japan is 5,000 mi. away, a spokesperson with the bay area air quality management tells kron 4 news that in the past, the air monitors have been able to detect coal dust from china. besides stationary system such as this one in the air quality management in the city, the epa also has mobile units. some of those are already being rolled out right now to western states. in oakland, kron 4 news. >>pam: stay with kron 4 for continuing coverage of the nuclear meltdown threat. at 530 the impact it could have on the japanese and u.s. economy. new tonight at 5:10 p.m. the shooting at mcdonald's and san jose, the fears in the neighborhood and the search for a suspect. by 3:00 p.m. californians ongoing budget battle, tonight the latest on the fight to let voters decide what to do. a 5:25 p.m. new programming, how that fits is trying to go head-to-head with companies such as hbo and showtime. coming up. @ california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars an
although japan is 5,000 mi. away, a spokesperson with the bay area air quality management tells kron 4 news that in the past, the air monitors have been able to detect coal dust from china. besides stationary system such as this one in the air quality management in the city, the epa also has mobile units. some of those are already being rolled out right now to western states. in oakland, kron 4 news. >>pam: stay with kron 4 for continuing coverage of the nuclear meltdown threat. at 530...
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and japan. we caught up to several people catching a flight into the city of osaka, which was not impacted. many of them are people trying to get home to family. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. have been able to find a couple of them. when youfully japan, you get used to the earthquake but not this magnitude. >> my parents the biggest earthquake they experience, and i'm expecting a lot of aftershocks. >> alan: delta airlines has resumed a full flight of schedules to japan. >> we have an update on a fremont woman who has been trying to get in touch with her father in japan. she could not reach her father, who liveness the northern city of sendai, one of the areas hardest hit. she tried calling both of his phones and sending e-mails. she couldn't get through, until this morning when her father's neighbor was able to send a text message confirming he is okay. >>> crews have now pulled a total of three boats out of the santa cruz harbor, third was hoisted out today, and 15 other
and japan. we caught up to several people catching a flight into the city of osaka, which was not impacted. many of them are people trying to get home to family. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. have been able to find a couple of them. when youfully japan, you get used to the earthquake but not this magnitude. >> my parents the biggest earthquake they experience, and i'm expecting a lot of aftershocks. >> alan: delta airlines has resumed a full flight of...
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. >>> well, honda is extending the shut down of the car and motorcycle plants in japan until sunday as it deals with a parts shortage in the wake of the disaster there. automakers are scrambling to find alternative part makers to replace the disabled workers from the earthquake and tsunami. they say production will only continue as long as their inventory lasts. it is going to be a continuing problem there, i think. >> for months and months. thank you, courtney. >>> meanwhile, christina has a look at the forecast. good morning, christina. >> good morning to you. probably a lot of angry birds because of the weather out there. we have more and more rain to tell you about. a strong storm moves in tonight. another one on its heels pushing through on thursday. so today we are going to get a bit of a break after these residual showers pass through the east bay. i think between the hours of about 9:00 a.m. and at least 4:00 p.m. we'll see a dry break. i know, seize the moment. seize that dry break because there's a lot of rain on the way heading through tonight. as you can see, light showers
. >>> well, honda is extending the shut down of the car and motorcycle plants in japan until sunday as it deals with a parts shortage in the wake of the disaster there. automakers are scrambling to find alternative part makers to replace the disabled workers from the earthquake and tsunami. they say production will only continue as long as their inventory lasts. it is going to be a continuing problem there, i think. >> for months and months. thank you, courtney. >>>...
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. >>> now the latest in japan. operators of the center of a nuclear crisis are acknowledging for the first time today the last resort be to bury the crippled power plant to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. meantime, today, a u.n. diplomat in vienna that the timing the radiation will hit southern california and there is no radiation risks that poses health to people. they raised it on four to five on seven level scale. that means the disaster is on par with a partial meltdown of three-mile island in pennsylvania. meanwhile, japanese prime minister is calling on the nation to unite in rebuilding the country from scratch. it was a week ago that the quake and tsunami hit killing thousands. now a report from osaka. >> this morning, firefighters are spraying water on the damaged reactors at the fukushima daiichi and all volunteers on a mission that could end their lives. the crews are spraying tons of water on all reactors but paying particular attention to reactor number three. on thursday, new video revealed t
. >>> now the latest in japan. operators of the center of a nuclear crisis are acknowledging for the first time today the last resort be to bury the crippled power plant to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. meantime, today, a u.n. diplomat in vienna that the timing the radiation will hit southern california and there is no radiation risks that poses health to people. they raised it on four to five on seven level scale. that means the disaster is on par with a partial meltdown...
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japan had paused at to 40 6:00 p.m. for a moment of silence to mark one week since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake. the prime minister it says that they will need to rebuild from scratch and they should not be discouraged. 17,000 people are dead or missing. >>darya: major developments from libya. fire deaths are being sent in the coming hours to enforce a no-fly zone. they are stopping the bill later it from launching a brutal attack on the rebels. the meeting tomorrow in paris to talk about the no-fly zone. in the meantime there has been as cease- fire. >>mark: we are following the latest on wall street. the doubt is up. it is on its way for approaching the 12,000 mark. to eagle latest on bellwethe >>james: sprinkles into the separate and north bay. let us bring it down. now the is seeing red.the commute to will t what to. the 60s the corridor from concord into dublin we are seeing rain. light, but steady. as we continue to move the maps, we're focusing here. let us push into berkeley. i sell it is giving and and is track
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airports in japan have been shut down including tokyo. all flights have been cancelled into japan. the airport which is the epicenter has been completely destroyed so the u.s. state department is urging all americans not to travel to the country. nonessential travel is being strongly restricted and forbidden. the u.s. state embassy has also said they've accounted for all the people, all the americans working in japan. but the death toll in japan is at 60 right now and dozens are missing. that is expected to rise. this earthquake hit around 2:45 friday afternoon. it was a devastating 8.9 earthquake. a massive tsunami has swept over the northern part of the country right after. waves as high as 30 feet. there have been over 50 aftershocks, most over a magnitude of 5.0. towns wiped out. rice patties destroyed. an airport has also been destroyed. we have emily live from the usgs. emily, are you there? >> yes. good morning. >> give us an update about the magnitude of this earthquake. >> at the moment it's at 8.9 on the magnitude. and this is issued by the usgs. >> how powerful is that j
airports in japan have been shut down including tokyo. all flights have been cancelled into japan. the airport which is the epicenter has been completely destroyed so the u.s. state department is urging all americans not to travel to the country. nonessential travel is being strongly restricted and forbidden. the u.s. state embassy has also said they've accounted for all the people, all the americans working in japan. but the death toll in japan is at 60 right now and dozens are missing. that...
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to our channel 2 website ktvu.com click on the japan quake tab. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of seminary and hogs. the driver stayed right there at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. still not clear why she was walking across that intersection when there is no crosswalk. >>> animal charges are facing a petaluma man months after his labrador retriever was found wondering the streets. his dog has been renamed boomer by shelter workers. the dog weighed less than 40 pounds. his front nails were worn down, his muzzle scabbed. boomer is now recovering in foster care. he will be put up for adoption when this criminal case is over. >>> beta breakers is here to stay for at least t
to our channel 2 website ktvu.com click on the japan quake tab. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of...
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supplies of crucial auto parts are in short supply after the japan's earthquake and tsunami. ford is already telling its owners not to accept orders for larger vehicles in black or three colors of red because the paint is in short supply. >>> checking in on wall street. we also have the violence in the middle east. so the market certainly unsteady. the dow jones, nasdaq and s & p posted gains on friday. >>> there are reports that robert gibbs is joining facebook. not as a member or executive. lawmakers are concerned about privacy issues with facebook and gibbs experience with federal leaders could help the company. >>> time now 5:20. good news if you want to go to yosemite this week. what crews were asked to do the past couple of days. >>> plus how is your bracket looking? the team most did not expect to make the tournament is still in it. >>> good morning, northbound 1010 traffic san francisco looking pretty good getting up to the 80 split. we'll tell you more straight ahead. >>> good morning, we have patchy low clouds but it's also cold. napa and santa rosa are both 37 degr
supplies of crucial auto parts are in short supply after the japan's earthquake and tsunami. ford is already telling its owners not to accept orders for larger vehicles in black or three colors of red because the paint is in short supply. >>> checking in on wall street. we also have the violence in the middle east. so the market certainly unsteady. the dow jones, nasdaq and s & p posted gains on friday. >>> there are reports that robert gibbs is joining facebook. not as a...
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of japan's earthquake and tsunami. officials are saying 1000 bodies have been found today scattered across the coast line. that adds to the death toll to about 2800. police chief says more than 10,000 people are estimated to have died. in his province alone. that death toll could skyrocket. insurance companies are looking at billions of dollars in losses from the quake and the tsunami. an estimate puts the figure as high as $35 billion a year worldwide is a company ste insured property losses could range between $35 billion and they add is the earthquake model for japan does not include the effects of this this anomaly. it was devastating in probably cause the most death. >> mark: new satellite photos show in the aftermath. look at the damage here at this plant. some of the tanks are toppled over. the damage at this and nexthe damage here you can see a bridge on left hand side. one more image showing you the new killer power plant. it is north of tokyo where they have serious concerns about four reactors. explosions at
of japan's earthquake and tsunami. officials are saying 1000 bodies have been found today scattered across the coast line. that adds to the death toll to about 2800. police chief says more than 10,000 people are estimated to have died. in his province alone. that death toll could skyrocket. insurance companies are looking at billions of dollars in losses from the quake and the tsunami. an estimate puts the figure as high as $35 billion a year worldwide is a company ste insured property losses...
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here's some video we are getting in from japan this morning. even for a country used to earthquakes, this one is massive. and now people that are trying to escape and get to higher ground, they are having a hard time dealing with so many aftershocks of the 6.0 and over range. large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high into the waves into many cities crumbled because of the massive quake. you can see the floodwaters from the ocean inundating the area. some trucks and homes were picked up along the way, literally just slamming into overpasses. upturned and partially submerged vehicles. it is a massive mess. waves of muddy water swept over farm lands near a lot of outlying areas, carrying buildings, some on fire. spontaneous fires broke out in many areas jack. pan declared a nuclear emerge y emergency. they have plants that automatically shut down. many developed mechanical failure after the shutdowns, so they are closely monitoring those, but no radiation leaks to report so far in the japan area. measures were used as a precaution. 11 nu
here's some video we are getting in from japan this morning. even for a country used to earthquakes, this one is massive. and now people that are trying to escape and get to higher ground, they are having a hard time dealing with so many aftershocks of the 6.0 and over range. large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high into the waves into many cities crumbled because of the massive quake. you can see the floodwaters from the ocean inundating the area. some trucks and homes were picked...
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that tsunami alert in japan only. it did not affect the u.s.. >> mark: two people dead after a deadly boating accident that happened yesterday afternoon. police are moving towards about that is capsized, seven other people were injured, taken to local hospitals. the cause remains under investigation. a disney cruise line employee is missing, 24 year-old rebecca quorum was just seen on tuesday when the disney ship wondered left, low san lucas. their trade to get an update on the hunt for their missing daughter. the update is on the research >> darya: . we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. let's check out lake tahoe, a lot of folks are up in late talk of eyes of the traffic coming back. you cannot tell the road conditions too much, we will talk about the tahoe conditions. [ male announcer ] for 5 bucks, you can get a sub. or...you can get all this. kfc's $5 everyday meals. like two pieces of original recipe. your choice of sides, biscuit and a medium drink. 5 for
that tsunami alert in japan only. it did not affect the u.s.. >> mark: two people dead after a deadly boating accident that happened yesterday afternoon. police are moving towards about that is capsized, seven other people were injured, taken to local hospitals. the cause remains under investigation. a disney cruise line employee is missing, 24 year-old rebecca quorum was just seen on tuesday when the disney ship wondered left, low san lucas. their trade to get an update on the hunt for...
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." >> also new the leaking nuclear power plant in japan has again been evacuated. unit 3 of the fukushima plant is smoking. operators are trying to cool reactors and spent fuel to prevent a meltdown at the plant. there is no word on what caused the new cloud of smoke. tokyo's water bureau is warning people not to give infants tap water. elevated levels of radioactive iodine were found at a water teemt center in tokyo. the water is still safe for adults to drink. >> the cost of the quake and tsunami continues to rise. the japanese government says it could reach $309 billion, making it the costliest natural disaster. recovery efforts continue this morning. new numbers show more than 9400 people are dead, more than 14,700 missing. >> this morning the uso is scrambling supplies for military families who fled japan. the uso says the families need supplies like bottled water and toiletries. contact the uso of northern california. >> this morning the harbor is open. it was closed after 100 boats were damaged or sunk by the tsuna tsunami. the national oceanic and atmospher
." >> also new the leaking nuclear power plant in japan has again been evacuated. unit 3 of the fukushima plant is smoking. operators are trying to cool reactors and spent fuel to prevent a meltdown at the plant. there is no word on what caused the new cloud of smoke. tokyo's water bureau is warning people not to give infants tap water. elevated levels of radioactive iodine were found at a water teemt center in tokyo. the water is still safe for adults to drink. >> the cost of...
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they'll be selling hope for japan wristbands. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> thanks. >>> we want to show you now some amazing youtube video from japan. we just got it. it showless the heart-stopping moment that a japanese driver was actually swept up by the tsunami. he's just driving along a coastal road. the man was in -- most of the roads in that city completely destroyed. now again coming up in just moments wiregoing to talk about your house. will it withstand the big one? wait till you see what the experts say about it and what you can into now to get ready. how do you know if your house is on that list? and how much will it cost you to make it safe? we're going show you next. >>> let's take a break from our japan coverage for a moment to bring in chief meteorologist jeff ranieri and he'll get us up to speed of what our weather is looking like in the next couple of days. >> high surf advisory coming our way and also two different storms in the next four--day period so we're going to have to watch out for some flooding conce
they'll be selling hope for japan wristbands. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> thanks. >>> we want to show you now some amazing youtube video from japan. we just got it. it showless the heart-stopping moment that a japanese driver was actually swept up by the tsunami. he's just driving along a coastal road. the man was in -- most of the roads in that city completely destroyed. now again coming up in just moments wiregoing to talk about your house. will it withstand the big one?...